by Tony Poulos | Nov 16, 2012 | Blog
Another nail has been hammered into the coffin of that great hope for mobile operators to fight back – the branded app store. As if the ill-fated demise of the GSMA led Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) earlier this year was not enough warning, some... by Tony Poulos | Nov 16, 2012 | Blog
Telecommunications suppliers spend an inordinate amount of time and money these days getting their websites just right, not only to attract customers but also to keep them updated. eBilling has been a critical component of the customer offering for years, but it seems... by Tony Poulos | Nov 14, 2012 | Blog
For those in the know, ‘going commando’ indicates one has not bothered to venture out with underwear in position. For many, this would seem an inexcusable activity, for others, a daily routine. Is it a sign of bravado, is it borne out of necessity, does it feel good... by Tony Poulos | Nov 14, 2012 | Blog
It’s hard to believe that within a week of its launch that Windows 8 is getting a bad rap from the very market that Microsoft needs most to support it. TechRepublic and ZD Net Research ran have released details of a study to determine what plans businesses have... by Tony Poulos | Nov 12, 2012 | Blog
The CEO of UK’s Guardian Media Group, Andrew Miller, is facing the same dilemma every other newspaper in the world is facing – going digital but still making money. Miller did not hold back when describing the challenges at a seminar for the Institute of Chartered... by Tony Poulos | Nov 12, 2012 | Blog
During her first earnings call as Yahoo President and CEO, Marissa Mayer admitted that the company has failed to exploit opportunities in the mobile segment, pledging dramatic changes moving forward. I’m not sure one of her many predecessors didn’t say the same thing,... by Tony Poulos | Nov 6, 2012 | Blog
Get out the rubber gloves! Your mobile device could be harboring deadly germs, bacteria and viruses all out to get you. Not surprising really, considering how many times they are handled each day and where they are kept between uses. Just think about it. What was in... by Tony Poulos | Nov 6, 2012 | Blog
It would be a bit rich for AT&T to claim the new Softbank/Sprint/Clearwire hook-up would be gaining an unfair advantage , but it will. No sooner had the announcements by US operator, Sprint, that it would finally be achieving complete control over Clearwire and... by Tony Poulos | Nov 2, 2012 | Blog
I won’t be rushing out to by an iPad Mini. Despite Apple’s remonstrations that it is “not a shrunken down iPad,” it plainly is, and not a really good one either. In typical Apple manner it tries to give the impression that the new form factor is a brilliant,... by Tony Poulos | Nov 2, 2012 | Blog
Are we about to see another round of increased MVNO activity, with a twist? The rollout of LTE networks seems to be attracting the attention of fixed line internet service providers (ISPs), and for good reasonAre we about to see another round of increased MVNO...